We’ve offered programs in Mongolia since 2009. Since then, our programs have worked with nomadic communities in the Tavan Bogd mountain region where villagers still live in traditional gers, circular buildings constructed of a wooden lattice and sheep felt. Mongolia has the lowest population density of any country in the world (3.2 people per square mile) and more horses than humans. Most Mongolians learn to ride horseback at a young age and some ethnic groups still use trained golden eagles for hunting.
Travel to Mongolia and reconsider your definition of rustic. You may not shower or have clean clothes, but you’ll be rewarded with awe-inspiring surroundings. Mongolia’s nomadic culture and expansive, untouched landscapes appeal to the hardiest of travellers and the most determined of adventurers.
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Population:
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3.1 million
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Capital City:
- Ulaanbaatar
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Currency:
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Mongolian Tughrik (MNT)
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Language:
- Mongolian and other ethnic languages
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Local Lingo:
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Hello, how are you?Sain bainuu?I’m good. How are you?Sain sain bainuu?Thank youBa-yar-laaGoodbyeBayartai
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Hold a golden eagle: Learn about Kazakh eagle hunting first-hand.
Sleep in a ger: Experience life in a traditional village, far from modern conveniences.
Be mesmerised by Mongolian throat singing: This art form, also known as khoomi, is very challenging and only a very small number of people are able to master it.
Marvel at the incredible beauty of the Mongolian Steppe: The green rolling hills of central Mongolia are unlike anywhere else in the world.